Born and raised in the suburbs of Toronto, I got a degree in computer science (like a “good Asian”) and spent my 20s working as a software engineer in big tech. After burning out from years of the corporate grind (mostly from forcing myself to work in a way that goes against my ADHD brain), I went on a leave of absence to save my mental health.

I took up drawing for the first time in decades, and quickly realized that spending my days making art was a freedom I couldn’t return from. At the end of my leave of absence, I quit my job for a multi-year journey of re-discovering my creative self.

Despite being raised in a traditional Chinese family, I was never given the opportunity to try brush calligraphy until this period, right after turning 30. I have never fallen so immediately in love with any art form, and this practice has come to be where I feel most at home.

I've also developed practices in figure painting, neon bending, and type design. Knowing me, this list will probably continue to evolve! I'll forever be a multi-passionate being, and I'm so happy you're here to share this chaotic, creative journey with me.